MySuper option (including Product Dashboard)

While it’s important to be engaged with your super, many people can put off making choices and decisions about their super, particularly if retirement is still a long way away.

What is MySuper?

MySuper is a government initiative that was introduced in 2013 as part of the Stronger Super reforms. It is a range of easily-comparable default super products, each with a single diversified investment strategy designed to suit the majority of people, particularly those who may not be taking an active interest in their super and prefer to leave the task of maintaining an investment strategy to their fund.

There are strict requirements about what features and fees can and can’t be included in a MySuper product.

We are authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), one of the superannuation regulators, to offer a MySuper product which we introduced in October 2013.

The MySuper option in our fund

The philosophy behind MySuper is one that has always been very aligned with the values of our fund.

As a corporate super fund, our focus has always been on providing you with a simple, value for money product, which is essentially the purpose of MySuper.

Our MySuper product is the Accumulate Plus – Balanced option. When we introduced MySuper, we simply rebadged our existing default investment, as this option meets all the requirements for a MySuper product.

Does MySuper mean I should just set and forget my super?

No, generally not.

Having a product that’s ‘designed to suit the majority of people’ doesn’t automatically mean it will suit everybody, so it’s always important to check in with your super from time to time, to make sure it’s still on track.

For example, younger members may want to choose a more aggressive or higher growth investment option, compared to members closer to retirement who may want to be more conservative.

One of the most important things we encourage you to do is take some time to regularly check your account balance and see whether it’s on track to provide you with what you’ll need for retirement. A great starting point is our 5-Minute Workout.

Doing a quick check-in gives you the opportunity to make any changes along the way (or just give you peace of mind) – which is better than getting a shock at retirement that things aren’t as you thought they’d be!

Do I have a choice about how to invest my super?

Absolutely. It’s important to consider your own circumstances, and seek advice if needed, to choose options that suit you. It helps to think about things like your age, which affects how long your super will be invested before you retire, or how comfortable you feel about the risk that investment returns will rise and fall.

What’s a MySuper Product Dashboard?

All funds offering a MySuper product are expected to have a summary of their product called a ‘MySuper Product Dashboard’ on their website. These dashboards make it easier to compare MySuper products between different funds. Read our MySuper Product Dashboard.